ALLEN, Andrew, a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., in June
1740; was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia in
1759; completed law studies at the Temple in London, England; was admitted to
the bar in 1765 and commenced practice in Philadelphia; member of the
provisional assembly and of the provisional council 1765-1775; appointed
attorney general in 1766; member of the common council of Philadelphia in 1768;
member of the committee of safety in 1775 and 1776; Member of the Continental
Congress in 1775 and 1776, but disapproved of independence and withdrew in June
1776; when the Royalist Army entered New York he went within the British lines,
took the oath of allegiance to the King, renouncing those he had taken as a
Member of the Continental Congress, and went to London, England; was attainted
of treason and his estates confiscated; compensated by the British Government
with a pension of £400 per annum; died in London, England, March 7,
1825.